VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kiddie Kingdom, Inc.
813 Thompson Street
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 798-2767

Current Inspector: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: Dec. 1, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision 8VAC20-780 Programs 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor's records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 9:50am to approximately 12:50pm. There were a total of 42 children in care in the direct care of 11 staff members. During the inspection, the children and staff were observed participating in a variety of activities. Staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. All areas of the facility including classrooms, kitchen, hallways, playgrounds, and bathrooms were inspected. The required postings were reviewed and found to be in compliance. Medication is administered when required and medication and medication authorizations were reviewed. The center is equipped with toys and supplies and items were available to the children. During the inspection, five children's records and five staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff member had a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #2, employed on 05/23/22, did not contain the results of a central registry finding. 6) During interview, management confirmed the central registry findings were not received within 30 days of employment for Staff #2. The record did not contain documentation of any further contact with the Office of Background Investigations, and the staff member had been continuously employed.
Plan of Correction:	A new request was sent to the Office of Background Investigation on 12/06/22. Management will double check with OBI when a request is not received within 30 days of employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on a review of five children's records and interview, the center did not obtain documentation that two children had received the immunizations by the State Board of Health before the children attended the center. Evidence: 1) The immunization documentation in the record of Child #2, date of attendance 09/06/22, was dated 09/12/22. 2) The immunization documentation in the record of Child #3, date of attendance 09/13/22, was dated 09/26/22. 3) During interview, management reported the immunizations for Child #2 and Child #3 were submitted after the children attended the center.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward, all children will be required to have immunizations at the time of attendance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on a review of five children's records and interview, the center did not obtain a physical examination for one child before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1) The record of Child #3, date of attendance 09/06/22, did not contain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician. 2) During interview, management reported the center did not have documentation of a physical examination for Child #3.
Plan of Correction:	The family will be contacted and the physical examination will be required by next week. In the future, management will make sure immunizations and a physical examination are received for each child.